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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.20, 51,501.30 and 13,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.20, 51,501.30 and 13,308.60 is: 19,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.20 : 51,501.30 = 13,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.20/51,501.30 = 13,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.20x = 51,501.30 × 13,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.20x = 685,410,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,410,201.18/34,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.28

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